obituaries

Nov 27, 2024

Doris Ann Miner, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 27, 2024, at the age of 91, at the Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush, CO.

Doris was born on August 19, 1933, in rural Kane County, IL, to loving parents. She married the love of her...

Nov 25, 2024

Karen Irene (Homeburg) Leis was born in Fort Morgan, CO on January 5th, 1944, to John and Mary Homeburg. Karen passed away on November 25, 2024. Karen enjoyed playing and doing things with her siblings. She often talked about the cleaning jobs she would help her dad with. She was always a worker and started at a young age....

Nov 25, 2024

Charles Edward Wagner (82) a resident of Tempe, Arizona for 53 years, died November 25, 2024 at his home under hospice care. He was born to Herman and Anna D (Williams) Wagner April 21,1942 in Longmont, Colorado.

He grew up on a farm in Prospect Valley, Colorado. After graduating High School, he attended IBM School. Charles married...

Nov 25, 2024

The Lord called Jeremy home on November 25, 2024. He suffered from the effects of Muscular Dystrophy before losing his battle with pneumonia.

Jeremy was born on February 8, 1971, at Great Lakes Naval Hospital in Illinois to Larry Garvik and Sheryl (Gardner) Garvik.

Jeremy grew up in Fort Morgan and was in the class...

Nov 23, 2024

Evelyn Esther (Ruppel) White, was born August 26, 1946 in Fort Morgan, Colorado to Henry and Ester Ruppel. Evelyn became our angel on November 23, 2024.

She graduated from Fort Morgan High School in 1964, and that summer found her soulmate Ronald White. They married in January 1965 and from this union came three sons, Ronald Jr.,...

Nov 22, 2024

Joanne Cecilia Deihl, 64, of Wiggins passed away on November 22, 2024.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, December 20, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Wiggins Community Church.

Nov 22, 2024

Connie Sue Adolf Cluff, a beloved member of the Brush, Colorado, community, passed away peacefully on November 22, 2024. Connie was born to Helen and William Adolf on July 22, 1955. A native of northeastern Colorado, Connie was raised in Lindon and Akron, Colorado, as one of eight siblings. Her childhood instilled resilience, humor, and deep compassion—values she carried...

Nov 19, 2024

John J Romero Jr, 70, lifelong resident of Brush, CO passed away at Devonshire Acres in Sterling, CO on Tuesday, November 19, 2024. He was born to John J Romero Sr. and May D. Romero on October 11, 1954.

John was preceded in death by both his parents; grandmother, Frances Garcia; niece, Alexandria "Zana" Mendoza; and nephew...

Nov 14, 2024

Rosina M. Hernandez, 79, a longtime resident of Morgan County, died Thursday, November 14th, 2024, at her home surrounded by family.

Rosina (Rosie) was born July 22nd, 1945, in Dixon, New Mexico, to Rogelio Rodarte and Lusita Rodarte (Medina). During her childhood, her family would move to Fort Morgan, Colorado, where she graduated from Fort Morgan High...

Nov 12, 2024

William "Bill" Robert McCracken, born June 27th, 1926, in Yuma County, CO to James Alva "Mac" and Goldie Cleo McCracken, passed away at the Fort Morgan Hospital in the early morning hours of November 12, 2024.

Mac and Goldie, along with their 10 children, moved all over Northeastern CO, before finally, in 1943, settling down on a...

Nov 11, 2024

Randy Lee Sagel, lifelong area resident lost his fight with cancer on November 11, 2024. He was born to Fred and Donna Sagel on May 13 1954.

Randy attended Weldon Valley schools through 11th grade. He graduated from Ft. Morgan High School in 1972.

Upon graduation he farmed with his dad Fred Sagel on their...

Nov 8, 2024

Ruth Brandt, 101 years of age, lifetime resident of Fort Morgan, CO, passed away peacefully at Harmony Home. Ruth was born to Peter and Marie Ruhl on October 14, 1923, and entered her Heavenly home on November 8, 2024.

She married the love of her life, Harry Brandt, also from Fort Morgan, on October 22, 1943, while...

Nov 7, 2024

On November 7, 2024, long-time New Raymer resident, Sharon Kay Fiscus, was called home. Sharon was born August 31,1962, to Gerald and Janice McFarland. She grew up in Fort Morgan and graduated from Fort Morgan High School. She worked hard to put herself through beauty school, leading to her long and very successful career as a beautician. Sharon met...

Nov 6, 2024

Gregory Ernest Blake, beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away on November 6, 2024, in his hometown of Brush, Colorado, at the age of 57. Born on April 14, 1967, to Francis Ruth Steinke and Harold Blake in Brush, Greg spent his early years in both Brush and Frederick, Colorado, and graduated from Frederick High School in 1985....

Nov 4, 2024

Victorine (Vicky) Evelyn Bath passed away on November 4, 2024, after a long and blessed life. She was born to Gustaf and Evelyn Hanson on April 28, 1924, in a farmhouse in Holdrege, Nebraska.

She attended school in Fort Morgan graduating in 1942. While in high school, she met a quiet, tall gentleman, Ralph Bath. They married...

Nov 3, 2024

Joann Virginia Mahaney O'Neill passed November 3rd, 2024 in Independence, Missouri.  She was born on September the 8th, 1941 to Joseph Kent Mahaney and Annie Virginia Purvis Mahaney in Pueblo Colorado.  She graduated from Pueblo Central High School in 1959 and four years later received her Bachelor of Science degree in Education from the University of Colorado, Boulder. While...

Oct 31, 2024

William "Bill" Joseph Mundt, beloved son, brother, father, uncle, "papa" and friend to many, passed away peacefully on October 31st, 2024, at his home in Eaton, Colorado, at the age of 71. He was born on April 25th, 1953 to Roy and Mary Lou Mundt in Gunnison, Colorado, and at a young age, Bill and his family moved to...

Oct 30, 2024

Patricia Anne Kastler (Tish) was born on March 26, 1930 at Eben Ezer Hospital in Brush, Colorado to Patrick Kastler and Wilma Naomi Eikenbary Kastler, and died October 30, 2024 at Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center in Brush, Colorado.

Throughout her life in Brush and Denver, Tish touched hearts and minds as a family member, a P.E.O....

Oct 27, 2024

Betty Jean Milburn passed away on October 27, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Born on May 31, 1931, in Yuma, Colorado, to Yoland York and Angelina Kolk, Betty grew up in the Eckley and Merino areas. She attended school in Merino, living with her mother and stepfather, Lawrence Neuschwanger. During summers, she helped her grandmother Kolk at her...

Oct 26, 2024

Rhiannon Mese Heinitz, 46, of Holyoke, passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2024.

Private family services will be held.

A complete obituary will be published in the near future.